Which Texas battle was significant because it gave back Confederate control at a port during a Union naval blockade?
The Battle of Galveston
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Who was the only person in Texas that did not support secession?
Sam Houston
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What is an abolitionist?
Someone who opposes slavery and wants it outlawed.
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What are "state's rights" and how did this contribute to the Civil War?
Rights guaranteed to the state's by the Constitution. The south believed the federal government was overstepping its authority and taking away rights given to the states.
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How many years did the Missouri Compromise create peace between the North and South?
30 years
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Which battle was a failed retaliation attempt from the Union to take back a Texas port?
The Battle of Sabine Pass
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Who was the Texan military commander that lead the Confederacy to victory at the Battle of Galveston?
John B. Magruder
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What is a Unionist?
A nationalist that wants to keep all of the states within the United States.
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How did the Missouri Compromise create tension before the Civil War?
It created "sectionalism" with the 36 30 line.
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Lorado?
5000 bales of cotton were protected and shipped to Mexico for revenue for the Confederacy.
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Who were the military leaders at the Battle of Sabine Pass?
Dowling and Franklin
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What is a secessionist?
Someone who believes in leaving the Union to create a new form of government.
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Why did states leave when Lincoln was elected in 1860?
They thought he was going to ban slavery in the United States, which violated their state's rights.
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Which document outlawed the slave trade in Washington DC?
The Compromise of 1850
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What was the significance of the Battle of Palmito Ranch?
The Confederacy won this battle after the Civil War was already over.
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Who was the commander of the Confederate forces?
Robert E. Lee
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What is an amendment?
A change to a document or a constitution.
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How did the cotton gin (invented by Eli Whitney) contribute to the Civil War?
It increased the demand for slavery because it increased the potential for cotton production.
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Why was the Kansas-Nebraska Act so controversial?
It violated the original agreement of the Missouri Compromise and allowed for greater expansion of slavery in the territories.
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Which battle had the LARGEST number of casualties?
Gettysberg
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Who was the commander of the Union forces?
Ulysses S. Grant
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What is a blockade?
Preventing goods from leaving or entering a certain place.